 doug Nelson |
Adjust Exposure for Flash Bouncer Attachment? I dislike the "flash-in-the-face" effect of direct flash. I will be shooting a reception and want to aim the flash up and into a "bouncer" attachment, to soften the flash. Do I understand correctly that the thyristor on my flash controls the duration of the flash burst according to the reflective properties of the subject? If this is true, do I need to make any aperture adjustment when I shoot with a flash and a bouncer attachment? If the subject to flash distance is 10 feet, indicating f8 (with the film I'm using), do I stick with f8, or should I open up to f 5.6?
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Kerry L. Walker |
The f-stop you use will depend on the flash and the type of bounce attachment you are using. Different attachments cut the light by different amounts. Most likely, you will be close enough at f5.6. You may lose a little more than 1 stop of light but your film should have enough latitude to accomodate that. IF you are shooting with auto flash (regular auto or TTL auto), it will measure the light correctly so you will get proper exposure. Just make sure it is giving you an OK signal.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Hey, I just realized who asked this question and I feel kinda foolish. You probably know more about photography than I do.
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doug Nelson |
Thanks, Kerry. That's what I was looking for. I am abysmally ignorant about studio lighting and flash. I will be using that Lumiquest thingee that looks like a little coal shovel strapped to the back of flash, which I'd point about 60% up.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Well, you are certainly not ignorant about outdoor photography. You have shot some very beautiful images. Regarding flash, you might also want to try the Lumiquest mini softbox. You lose about 1 stop of light and it diffuses the light beautifully.
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